Teacher Open House
Did you know the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Education programs are designed to assist teachers in fulfilling the Ohio Academic Content Standards? Join us on October 17, 2008 for a Teacher Open house to discover how the Zoo can fit into your school curriculum.
Zoo instructors will be on hand in the Conservation Education Building to discuss the wide variety of education programs available for your students. Activities and lesson plans will be provided, as well as several exciting giveaways! Teachers (with school identification) will receive free admission to the Columbus Zoo if they arrive before 4:00 PM on October 17. Their families (one additional adult and all dependent children living in the teacher's household) will be admitted to the Zoo at half-price. The entire group must enter the Zoo together to receive this special pricing. We look forward to seeing you at the Zoo!
Information Requests
Would you like to teach about wildlife and conservation issues, but feel that you don’t have the technical background? The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Education Resource Center can help! In addition to our Teacher Loan Kits, we’ve put together a collection of curriculum guides, fact sheets, brochures and Web pages that can help you in the classroom. These resources offer basic information to assist you in teaching your students.
Contact the Education Resource Center if you need help locating information. You may submit your requests via e-mail to librarian@columbuszoo.org, by fax to (614) 724-3653 or phone (614) 724-3610.
Keeper Interviews
Due to the large number of requests for personal interviews, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is no longer able to connect students directly to the keepers. However, students may e-mail interview questions to librarian@columbuszoo.org or fax them to (614) 724-3653. The librarian will then have the appropriate person answer them. Please allow five days to receive a response. Teachers, please take these restrictions into consideration when making assignments.
Teacher Advisory Panel
The Teacher Advisory Panel works with the Columbus Zoo staff to provide essential feedback regarding educational programs. This panel consists of educators from a variety of teaching disciplines and grade levels and is comprised of public, private and home school educators. If you are interested in applying to be a member of this group, please contact us at teacher@columbuszoo.org for more information.